Now we are back since 4 weeks back home ... so we look a bit.

On 15 July we are broken up by 10 clock from our hostel, and with the U-Bahn to the airport. Once there, we drove a little bit of time and after about an hour abandoned luggage. Timos Didgeridoo had once again be given to the oversize luggage. After we take care not to our large backpacks, we have had through the security zone, have eaten there for lunch and in the duty free shop for every bottle bought Australian Rum. Day goes so quickly at the airport around ... now it was just after 3:00 and we could get into our plane.

The flight was long, a little shaky, the food was edible, and after about 20h flying time (+ stay in Singapore), we are on 16 July at 5.45 clock in the morning arrived at the airport Frankfurt am Main.

We had to wait a while for our luggage, we decided to make us quickly before fresh. So the toothbrushes and brought out from brushing your teeth:) When we arrived at the baggage carousel was no case there. After the first case were we were still waiting. Then came more and no case we thought: ohh mannn ... how long should I take a while. We were pretty much the last ones got their luggage. Quickly we have everything replaced and went through the green door:) There have been our loved ones (Nils, Jörg, Meike and Iris) waiting for us. Even a big welcome poster they had it. Immediately after the welcome we have initiated with small bottles of champagne! The four have told that other people were there with posters, but she had the most beautiful thing:)

It quickly went home to Erfurt. Timo is then with his mother to his home, a little unpacking, etc., and Tina is with her family home. There, the house was decorated with hearts where in different languages on it read: "Welcome!"

For lunch we were back together, because there was a big delicious lunch at Tina. Namely roulade with red cabbage. Unfortunately, we could not so much food, because it was sooo hot - but it tasted really good anyway:)

In the evening there were then with our friends for a little party at Tina in the garden. Since we had to tell for a long time for a chat, stories, and also with our friends we have learned in Australia met or know about "old times to talk."

Now we are four weeks back, and have, thanks to our loved ones again settled in really well. Work we do, diligently and in October will start again the right life, the study begins.

Now we want to thank you again that you always have all so diligently pursued our journey, we have built up in bad moments again and in general ... that we were always love greetings from home:) We would also like to thank our friends, our beautiful Welcome Party have brought, the friends we have met in Australia or taken. It was nice to spend some time with you down there! The biggest thanks of course to our families that we go out "to have" let us allow our adventure and have almost. Do not forget we have come to the point even thank, it was great, as we have always kept together, all have mastered super, almost always came up with an opinion, together have found work have forged travel plans and so the trip to Australia to such a will be great experience!

This blog will remain for some years until we plan our next trip and maybe even then we will be writing again busily blog entries, to show you pictures and you so our experiences can have some:)

Until then, all the best!

Tina & Timo

Our last day in Cairns we have enjoyed beautiful. After all, it was still there, warm and mostly sunny. As announced in the last blog entry, we are still with our instructor Ryan went on his sailboat and have spent two days there. These were two very nice days, because the sea was very calm and therefore we have not become seasick;) sailing we could anyway, and besides we have always fished. Some beautiful fish we have brought out the largest was a 1.30 m long and 19kg heavy Spanish mackerel. A pretty massive!

We were two also appear twice, in different parts of the reef. The first dive we saw five sharks, not very big, but still a bit scary, and above all impressive. Back in Cairns we have spent the last days before our departure, with more or less exciting things. Above all, of course, pack backpacks. That was again an absolute nonsense! We had soooo much baggage that we have exceeded the 20kg limit guaranteed by the airplane far. So she went to sort out. Unfortunately we had to separate us from many clothes, shoes, and some odds and ends. The weight limit then we have just met Sun Fortunately, we were allowed to take 10kg hand luggage, because we could still split a bit. Otherwise we would have had no idea what we would have to throw away!

The flight was very quiet and last Saturday we landed back in the beautiful Sydney. We are now the third time here, but also for the time being for the last time: (Here where we have entered Australian soil for the first time, will also end our trip and we fly next week Thursday to return home.

Time is running over here and we try to use the remaining time as best as possible) So of course we were again at the famous Opera House and on the beautiful Harbour Bridge. Also the nightlife in the notorious red light district, Kings Cross (where, incidentally, also our hostel) we have already admired.

The weather is compared to Cairns, unfortunately, relatively poor. It's always pretty cool, often raining and the sun is not shining so often. But we must make the most of it, after all, not every weekend in Sydney;)

In the remaining time we want at least to the famous Bondi Beach and the world's largest 3D cinema. We had planned to go the final of watching the World Cup on big screen, but our German has 11 yes, unfortunately, lost yesterday. Too bad!

Anyway, we are looking forward to going home again. Although we are always sad that we have to leave Australia soon: (but is certain is that we come again!

Although not as much exciting happened sure that was not quite our last blog entry;)

So then, until the days!

Timo & Tina

There is not much time good people, we land on 16/7/2010 (with a laughing and a crying eye) again at Frankfurt airport. Then our 11 months in Australia are already over and our life is (for now) more in Germany. The plans for the next trip, however, are already in development;)

But first, we are still in Cairns, now for almost three weeks. Our Willi we have already sold and delivered with a very sad look to its new owner. make such a faithful companion is not easy! After all, he was almost 9 months our one and all, our home. But it was always planned and therefore was soon overcome the grief and we were able to devote the rest of our trip. Actually we wanted to fly to Fiji for a few days to even make a little vacation. But unfortunately we had to reject this idea, because the book would have been too short and therefore too expensive. Even Bali or Thailand were not much cheaper and so we have decided to Australia to relax a bit;)

Since we wanted to be happy again to the Great Barrier Reef, it was obvious that Timo still makes his diving license. Tina had her for quite some time. So we went to sign up for a five-day course. These were the first two days in the classroom, or in the pool and then another 3 days on the Great Barrier Reef. The last day should come with Tina, so we can dive together again. The time in the classroom it was the most boring. This theory was mainly mediated by many videos and then combined with questions. On the second day of the theory, there was still a little test. On the first two days we have each afternoon in the pool and made some exercises made us familiar with the equipment. On the third day was the same in the morning out at sea. Unfortunately, the days (and following in general) is not beautiful. The weather was terrible and the swell has Timos giblets totally messed up what has been expressed in persistent seasickness;)

The first two days at sea each two dives were planned. In each we got the one or another exercise from the pool to repeat to routine. Besides, we also have always had enough time to enjoy the underwater world. In addition to tons of beautiful coral and fish, there were a few turtles, some sharks and a giant moray eel. As one would swim in a giant aquarium;) The time between dives, however, was usually not so nice, as the ship rocked always very nice and Timo has thus all the time could not recover. But fortunately, the time passed very quickly and we were soon back on land. The second day was similar in principle, only that Timo was not that bad and had better days because of a course;)

We have decided to directly demonstrate to even the advanced course. Thus we get yet another "license" and can dive up to 30m deep. The first diving certification is likely to only 18m. We also had this for 6 more dives and this was of course very tempting. So we are right back the next day on the boat (but this time together). The weather was little better, but apparently you get used to the time at sea. The first dive went straight down to 25m. To see there's really nothing, because most corals are no deeper than 16 meters under water. But the dive we had to do to get our ticket. At the very first dive we have practiced the underwater navigation. For that we had with the help of our compass, just swim a square, and if possible get back at the starting point;) This went without problems and we all come back safe and come to the surface. The other two dives that day we could make quite the same without the instructor:) But we had a threesome, because Craig from England was the third student.

After the day we had another day of diving with three dives. We have not directly made in the connection, but a few days later, because we have hoped for better weather. On Saturday we went diving just walked away. The weather was not as good as hoped, but still a bit better than the other days in advance. We had rented an underwater camera on the boat which we have unfortunately always prepares trouble. First, the battery was empty, then water came into the case, then again the battery was empty ... and so on. This has delayed everything and that was just annoying. The last dive was then still under way, the lens and thus are not really many pictures have become something. Sorry! This allows us to experience our not so good to share with you: (

Today (Sunday) evening, we drive with our instructor to Tully, a town south of Cairns. There he has a sailing catamaran are where we are then spend the next two days:) we will then snorkel certainly much, maybe make one or the other dive and spear fish - try at least;)

On Tuesday evening we come back and stay until 3:07. in Cairns. Then our flight leaves in the cold south to Sydney, where we have the remaining time until our departure at 15.07. will spend.

So fast time flies! Is in less than three weeks we are again at home.

Well then! See you soon!

It is but for sure one more blog entry before our journey comes to an end.

Greetings dear:)

Timo & Tina

Only last August, we had started in Cairns, as our journey through Australia. Now we are schonwieder here and we must accept that our journey will soon end. The course is both sad, but we also look forward to once again be home much and to see our family and friends!

Since we published our last blog entry in Darwin is of course much is happening again, however, more than 3,000 km route was that we have come since! On Tina's birthday, we are in the afternoon set off from Darwin direction Kakadu National Park, where we would spend the next few days. From Darwin to Jabiru is about 280km, a place which is in the national park. Just beyond the campsite is where we wanted to spend the night. It was already dark when we arrived, but we just did not go to bed, but still a nice birthday dinner at Tina's cooking. There should be kangaroo roast with dumplings and red cabbage. But, unfortunately, was it nothing: (After we had got out of the car, we were attacked by hundreds of aggressive mosquitoes that have punctured despite strong bug spray by the clothes and have messed up really the evening! From the beautiful food that is was nothing and we are without food to bed: (Not a pretty end to a birthday. But even in the car, it was hardly better. Estimated two dozen mosquitoes have come with us in the car and have made the night of hell. But the mosquitoes were not even the worst. Much worse, the heat was unbearable humid in the car and also ruled out. There were probably 35 ° C in the car and we sweated like Sw ....! A terrible night, the worst we have ever experienced in a car. But we have fortunately survived. And the next morning it was first not quite so hot.

That was the 27th Tina and I had been scheduled for a Geburtsgagsüberraschung from which they do not really know. She knew that she gets something, but not what. So I needed to make a few more hours löchernden their questions and take care not to reveal too much.

Morning we went to an ancient culture and meeting place of the Aborigines. A hiking trail has led us there in many paintings over, which are up to 2,000 years old. Most of these paintings can be seen still incredibly good, considering that they are so old! I enjoyed the great, Tina was, however, with their thoughts about, it must ponder what I would give her well, and could concentrate almost;) After the short walk was finished, that it was almost 11:30 and we had to go slowly , for 0:30 should be my surprise. So we had a deadline and were almost under time pressure. During the journey, Tina has always browse through an information paper and shown on the tours that I could give her. I had to try to remain adamant and not to betray what I give her;) When we are then passed to Jabiru, it was her formally clear, for on the street sign was only "Jabiru Airport" and even a uranium mine. I would not lead them by the latter was somewhat clear:) So she went to the small airport where our flight started on the park. After we checked in, we had to wait another 15 minutes before the pilot has taken from us our tickets. Then there was a short briefing on the flight route and a few hints to the aircraft. Then it was time to take seats and seat belts. We were 12 passengers and we each had a window seat - what a luxury;) Tina and I were sitting directly behind the two pilots. After the engine was started and warmed up, it went on to the runway and then we lifted our one-hour flight.

In the flight we received a very good idea of how big and beautiful this park is. We are at the so-called Escarpment (cliff beudetet) flown by. This wall is about 200km long and up to 300m high. It also forms the border to Arnhem Land, a vast area that is managed by the aborigines of Australia. The highlight of the round-trip air were the two waterfalls "Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls. The Jim Jim Falls are impressive 200m high and both fall only during the rainy season. The irony is that during the rainy season they can not reach by car because you drive through the 'Jim Jim Creek "must be, and that is simply too deeply when it rains all the time. It is therefore argued that one sees them as either dry, or not at all. Unless you fly over it, just as we do;) The two waterfalls are quite close together and we have flown over both a couple of rounds so that everyone could enjoy a good time at it. Then it went back to the airport, even past a few small waterfalls and other sights. After we had landed safely and are back on solid ground under their feet had it first was what to eat. Timo was the end of the flight back went from bad to worse, but fortunately it was only when feel bad;) After we had eaten what was there already a lot better and we were able to devote the rest of the day. Our final goal for the day was a different place of the Aborigines, in which we could consider many other paintings. Then it was about time to go camping, because that night there should be dark before the meal so we will be eaten again by the thousands of mosquitoes. Just in time for sunset were then hundreds of these pests and we have quickly fled into the tent.

The next day we left the park then again. The major highlights, we had seen and the Jim Jim and Twin Falls, we could not because the road was still blocked. So we drove to Katherine, have shopped there a bit. The night we have spent on a rest stop on Hwy. It was fortunately not as humid and at night it has also rained pretty hard.

The next day trip was a long way ahead, because we wanted to come to the Devils Marbles. They are hundreds of round granite rocks lying around, either individually or stacked on high towers. On the way there we were in Daly Waters, the loneliest place with Australia's traffic light. Shortly after sunset we were at the Devils Marbles and have slept there overnight at a campsite. Two of the Devils Marbles are particularly famous make, because there are always people in between and take pictures of themselves. That may in the pictures always look good, but to come up there is damn hard! The two spheres are more than 1.5 m apart and hold many opportunities for does not exist. Timo has then struggled up the next morning and had to endure for a while, until Tina had all done their desired photos. We got up before sunrise, because we were hoping the sun would rise might be just between the two marbles. She has not done, but at least we were the only ones who were there and thus had our rest. We are still running down a small trail on which the emergence and the still ongoing change was declared the Devils Marbles. Then it got back on track and we are driven up to Mt Isa in Queensland. That was more than 750km is probably the longest distance we have traveled in a day. But boring wars;) Mt Isa is the third largest city in the world and the economy is dominated by copper, zinc and lead industries. A 265m high chimney of the Bleischmelze dominates everything else in the city and surrounding areas and is a long way towards visible.

In the next two days we drove to Gilberton. The cattle ranch, where we were at the beginning of our journey. There we were again warmly welcomed on the first day it went to the canned, because a huge ox was slaughtered and had to be disassembled and processed. Overnight, the meat was hung in the air and the next day we had several hours to cut small intervention at all, and to processed meat.

Tradition in the morning after the slaughter, that's it for breakfast steaks, liver and brain ... with rice! The steaks were good but the brain was ... well not particularly tasty! But you do have it all time cost:-D

The next morning we then made ready to go with Rob to build a fence. In a few days is a big cattle drive, and it had a kind of corridor for the 1500 cattle to be built. Before it started was still a lot of material to be gathered and, above all, the box with the lunch. Then it went on for about 10km through the bush before we were on target. Then Rob gave us a little bit and then explains what it went off. The principle is quite simple. Three ropes barbed wire tie to a tree, rolling the wire with the car until the next tree or pillar, then stretch out the wire like a guitar string and tie. Then back to the beginning and at regular intervals post ram into the ground on which, finally, the barbed wire is attached. This then makes it so long again and again until your goal is reached, or the barbed wire goes out. We were on this day four. Rob, T & T and still Wei Fang, a backpacker from Taiwan. Thus it was quite moving quickly. In between came more by Ashley and has helped a bit. Timo is then shortly after 3:00 with him went back to the house because they wanted the evening will go to the kangaroo shooting. Tina is still with the other two still there and still has a bit carried on.

The details of the kangaroo-shooting can be described rather not accurate;) We, however, were not as successful as hoped and are already 12:30 at night again been at home. That was so far not so bad because we wanted to build on the next day at the fence.

The time on the farm, unfortunately passed away much too quickly and after only four nights, we set off back towards Cairns, to sell our car there.

Here we are sitting now for almost a week, waiting for the reports to anyone who wants to have our Willi. Until now we had a prospect, but who then looked around for a cheaper car. Own fault:-P

But we hope that we not wait too long here and have to find someone soon.

If it works in time we still want to fly to Fiji and as it were taking a holiday from holidays:) But we first need the money that we have hopefully by Willi.

This was certainly not the last blog entry! It is certain to have one or the other, do not worry.

Now take a look first at rest at the pictures. This time the first time using aerial photographs;)

So, see you soon!

Timo & Tina

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